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Topic-Save Timber Woods

Common Core Standards- W.4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. W.4.5 With guidance and suopport from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning,revising, and editing. W.4.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Suggested Student Objectives-Students will write a persuasive essay explaining why it is important to protect animal homes. Students will create a sign about saving a local habitat.

Suggested Additional Readings- Following Muir: A Persuasive Essay, The Comb of Trees, Enjoy the Earth (Pathways to discovery Magazine)

Resource Links- [] (persuasive essay sample) [](writing a persuasive essay organizer) [] []

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Assessments-Student writing and activities will be scored using a 4 point ELA rubric.

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